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Title: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on July 23, 2008, 03:00:21 am This has been a long project of mine. Just trying to get everything just right on this one. Just a few things left, a few more dollars and some blood and sweat to get it going. The push is now on for Sacramento Bug-O-Rama. We'll see if it's a go. Here are some shots of the progress.
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug011.jpg) Car is Lotus White (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug004.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug005.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug006.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug008.jpg) Have to finish the wiring :P Not my best talent. But it's worth a shot. (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug012.jpg) Engine pics to come. 2332cc berg 5 and some other goodies Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: louisb on July 23, 2008, 04:13:00 am Veddy Nice!
--louis Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Sam K on July 23, 2008, 04:19:46 am Very old school. I love it!
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: wolfswest on July 23, 2008, 09:44:39 am Oh yeah! :o nice...
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: smurf67 on July 23, 2008, 10:39:59 am Very nice 67
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: geotherider on July 23, 2008, 11:56:49 am ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! :o nice old school guy! 8)
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: peach_ on July 23, 2008, 16:31:38 pm :o love the deck lid 8)
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: geotherider on July 23, 2008, 16:56:56 pm yes, so do i :)
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Mike Lawless on July 23, 2008, 17:45:09 pm Brian, are you going to enter it into the Cal Look Challenge?
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on July 23, 2008, 17:51:01 pm Thanks for the replies guys! Mike, yes I am hoping to make it to the Sept. Bug-o-Rama Cal-look challenge class. Tried to have the car ready for DRKC but that didn't happen.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: danny gabbard on July 24, 2008, 21:28:35 pm nice looking 67 brian
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Harry/FDK on July 27, 2008, 18:57:50 pm Beautifull Car Brian. Love the decklid as well. Straight paintjob. :D :D :D
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: NoBars on August 05, 2008, 17:44:45 pm Looks Sweet...
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: 67worshipper on August 05, 2008, 22:22:40 pm lovely looker brian.reminds me of ivans 67 over here in blighty ;)
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Trent B on August 06, 2008, 16:42:55 pm Gorgeous car!
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Nico86 on August 06, 2008, 22:20:19 pm Wow nice one !
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: AssHull on August 06, 2008, 23:04:49 pm Nice job. Very clean!
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on August 07, 2008, 06:30:55 am Here are some other pics...
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug0044.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/Drkc025.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/Brianscar002.jpg) WHO'S THAT GUY? :D (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/Brianscar010.jpg) Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: TiDi on August 07, 2008, 10:14:34 am :o :o :o :o :o :o
LOOOOOOVE it ;-) where did you get the deck lid??? want one for mine!!! :P :P :P Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: gibber! on August 07, 2008, 12:12:53 pm (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug004.jpg) It is a great looking car...! Your decklid looks good too, better (in my opinion) than the Paintbox ones available over here. Compare your lower swage line on the lid. (picture borrowed from BenSSP's thread) Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 13, 2010, 00:39:40 am It's been a while but progress is being made! On the push to try and get this car done once and for all. Finished the fuel line install. Should of done i when the body was off but oh well. Not a terrible job if you think it through. Here are some pics.
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug015.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug022.jpg) Pan is a little dirty :P (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug025.jpg) The engine is making way as well. A few changes have been made from this picture though. A mag is now installed and heads have changed. More pics to come. (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/Picture034.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/67bug003.jpg) I will post more pictures tomorrow as we are bringing the car to my new place. Can't wait to get working on it again! Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Simpsonshoe on March 13, 2010, 00:51:36 am Brian, come now. You been workin' on that car TEN YEARS... Looks GREAT!
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 13, 2010, 01:07:14 am Haha Thanks Dan. This is a different car from the last car (Blue 67') I had. But yes, This has been a 7 year project due to numerous set backs. But, it will get done in a timely manner now.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Gary Justus on March 13, 2010, 01:48:07 am Hey Brian (One of the "Cal-Look Twins")..............Lookin'n good. Believe me, I understand the time issue! Keep up the great work!
Gary Justus Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: rick m on March 14, 2010, 06:29:13 am Brian,
Who makes the deck lid you have on your car? Rick M Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 14, 2010, 07:21:45 am Hi Rick, long time no see! How's Steve Hollingsworth doing? As for the decklid, it has no markings anywhere so i honestly have no clue who manufactured it. I have been thinking of possibly making a mold and reproducing them because I have had 100+ people ask me for one. I do know its from the late 60's-70's era by talking to who I got it from. Wish I knew more.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 15, 2010, 17:11:20 pm I've got one, too. Purchased it from Daniel Hood years ago, and luckily it's never been mounted :) No markings on mine either, but I've heard that Auto Haus had something to do with them. I think there was/is a place in the UK reproducing them, but I'm not sure.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: speedwell on March 15, 2010, 17:27:25 pm . I think there was/is a place in the UK reproducing them, but I'm not sure. may be paintbox , but i heard that they don't fit well :-\Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 15, 2010, 21:52:38 pm Yeah, I think paintbox was the company reproducing them. Heard the same as Fabs as far as fit and finish with the reproductions. I think Zach is right about Autohaus possibly making the decklids we have. If I remember correctly, I had seen them in an Autohaus catalog years back.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: red baron on March 16, 2010, 00:09:30 am A beautiful car!
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: DKKBRIAN on March 16, 2010, 23:21:03 pm NICE 67..BP
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 28, 2010, 19:44:00 pm Thanks for the comments guys. Keeps the motivation going. Finished the final assembly of both doors and will post some pics soon. Broke my foot so progress has been slim. :-\
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on February 25, 2013, 08:35:39 am Well, after a hiatus on working on completing the car, I finally got the chance to finish it as the fiancé wants it ready for the wedding in May! Just got the 5 speed back from Rancho, motor is back from my builder and finally in the car. Have a few loose ends to finish before we get it running. Waiting for an A1 custom sidewinder and a traction bar. Then it's off to get the electrical completed.
Here are some specs on the motor: 2332 42x37.5 Autocraft stage 3 heads ( older midget racing heads) should make plenty of power! CB2300 camshaft 5.4 rods plan to try different rod lengths for power range 10.7:1 compression should make some good power and should be fun on the street! Hopefully the 5 speed helps compensate for the large lift cam though.. (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/image.jpg) swapped pulleys to Jaycee version. Very nice stuff! (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/image-1.jpg) Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Mike Lawless on February 25, 2013, 17:27:10 pm Dang Brian, I figured you fell off the edge of the earth!
Good to see the project come back to life. Lookin' good! Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 14, 2013, 01:49:01 am Well,
Car is off to get the wiring completed. Should have it back on Sunday. Slap the exhaust on, finish some oil lines and fuel lines, fire her up! I will post some pictures once the car is back. Can't wait to get it on the street and see what it will do! Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: cedric on March 14, 2013, 14:04:09 pm Hey brain i see that you use the bypass of jaysee.what did you with the oil plug on flyweel Side block it or not or what other mods did you do to case fore a correct use?
Cedric Btw nice car! Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 14, 2013, 23:50:51 pm Hi Cedric,
Jack from Jaycee and I had a quick discussion on the setup for remote bypass. He mentioned that the bypass at filter mount will bypass oil to the sump if it senses above 80psi at the remote mount to keep from blowing up the oil filter or lines. You can actually leave in the stock bypasses or remove and plug the 3/4 plunger if you would like. He didn't mention any added benefit in doing so. In my opinion, the more bypasses the better although, oil pressure should definitly be monitored as it is somewhat overlooked. I am running a universal case so I got Jaycee's adapter with a -8 fittng to run the bypass line to. If you don't have a universal case, you will have to add a sump and drill and tap it for a fitting to return the oil to the sump. His by pass oil pump cover can also be run in conjunction with this system as the bypass is set at 120 psi to act as a second or third bypass in the system. This cover is easily adaptable with a universal case and his adapter. He has great information on his website about the product. If your interested, give him a call and he will glady ansewer any questions. Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 15, 2013, 02:30:19 am After a LONG wait, it was worth it. Got my new A-1 1-3/4 Stainless sidewinder exhaust. After looking the exhuast over in and out, I have to say Tiger is class act act when it comes to his products. The exhaust is damn near perfect! Nice to see thick flanges which are surfaced "true" and not warped out of the box. Excited to see how it sounds.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 15, 2013, 04:40:30 am Some teaser pics of the wiring. Just have a few more items to finish with the wiring.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: cedric on March 15, 2013, 07:52:49 am Thx for the anser brian a gonne visit hem wen i am in the states this summer!
Greets cedric Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on March 19, 2013, 07:28:22 am Well, picked up the car over the weekend. Got the bolt on's completed today as well as the exhaust, oil lines and fuel lines plumbed. Just missing 1 more oil line and it is ready to be started up. Should hopefully have it going by Wednesday.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on April 08, 2013, 20:30:19 pm The car is now road worthy. I put 100 miles on it over the weekend and it runs great! It absolutley pulls like a freight train but also drives like a mild 2 liter when you are just cruising around. Making some adjustments to the front end for better handeling but it's nice to have it on the road! Had an encounter with a z06 corvette yesterday and let's just say he wouldn't pull up next to me for 4 stop lights...Off to the dyno next week to see what it's putting out.
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/image-5.jpg) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/image-6.jpg) Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Diederick/DVK on April 08, 2013, 21:09:38 pm awesome, enjoy the ride!!
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: NoBars on August 04, 2013, 21:15:22 pm Thats a project i have been looking at for a long time...
Congratulations. Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on September 06, 2014, 21:53:05 pm Well, a year later and the project is finally completed. I have had the chance to put about 2500 miles on it so far and still adjusting things here and there. Overall, it drives like a new car! Here are a few pictures of it in its current state. Time to hit more shows this year and hopefully see what it turns at the track. So far the car has made 196 hp at the wheels at 6500 (pull to 7k) with belt and the mag was cutting out. It should be making a bit more after I swapped the magneto to an mad setup as well as some carb jetting changes as well. Looking to hit the 200hp mark at the wheels and pull it to 8k as it still had some power left in it.
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/photo.jpg) (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/bsilva84/media/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/photo.jpg.html) Nor Cal Vintage vw and porsche treffen 2014 (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/IMG_0839.jpg) (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/bsilva84/media/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/IMG_0839.jpg.html) Kelley Park 2014 (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/IMG_0648.jpg) (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/bsilva84/media/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/IMG_0648.jpg.html) (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/image-8.jpeg) (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/bsilva84/media/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/image-8.jpeg.html) Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: speedwell on September 06, 2014, 22:08:06 pm nice car brian , and engine too very smooth
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on September 06, 2014, 22:55:00 pm Thanks Fabs! long time in the making ::)
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: thehanz DVK on September 07, 2014, 08:56:04 am You have a really Nice 67 there ...enjoy it
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Trond Dahl on September 07, 2014, 09:28:07 am Yeah this car is beautiful, I love it.
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: dielinde on September 07, 2014, 11:28:22 am very nice car 8) love the clean look
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: wolfswest on September 09, 2014, 11:16:03 am awesome & fast!
great work Brian, Dem Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Cornpanzer on September 17, 2014, 01:31:21 am Looks great Brian. Glad you finally got it done. :)
Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Brian Silva on September 29, 2014, 23:06:09 pm Thanks Guys! I know the title says 5 years later...more like 8 years later! Been driving it and working the kinks and squeaks out. Added some new components to the suspension and getting them dialed in.
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/bsilva84/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/10000049_1543756242516714_1477558451_n.jpg) (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/bsilva84/media/Brians%20DRKC%2067%20Bug/10000049_1543756242516714_1477558451_n.jpg.html) Title: Re: The 67' looker is finally making way....5 years later Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on December 25, 2016, 05:54:55 am Nice car Brian turned out great .
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